The Skaugum Estate is the private residence of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway in Asker.
The 120-acre estate sits at the foot of the Skaugumsåsen mountain southwest of Oslo. It includes the main home, garage, park, parking lots and roads.
The estate itself originally belonged to St. Mary’s Church in Oslo and Nonneseter Monastery in the Middle Ages.
The main building burnt down in 1930, and Norwegian architect Arnstein Arneberg designed the home that was built on the original site of the main structure. It retained the old plan, allowing it to be built on the same spot. By 1932, the home seen today was completed. Renovations took place in 2002-2003.
The Crown Prince Couple in their Skaugum home in 2023. Photo: Dusan Reljin / Det kongelige hoff
Sadly, the family had to flee the country after the German invasion of Norway during World War II, and the Nazis used the estate.
The estate has passed through royal hands several times. It first belonged to Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha, who later gifted the home to their son, the now King Harald.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were gifted the home from King Harald for their 2001 wedding. The couple also use the home for official events, including on National Day and the annual soccer match at the estate.
As it is a private residence, the estate is not open to the public.
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